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COVID stress: How you can help your furry friends cope
August 4, 2020 — The global coronavirus pandemic has caused many changes in households across the country, including major adjustments to routines for school, work, shopping, and even visits with friends and family. While people have the ability to express themselves verbally while coping with their new normal, pets cannot... MORE

Separation anxiety in pets can occur because of a pet’s anticipation of a negative outcome, which is being left alone or being denied access to the owner.

AETC deputy commander completes JBSA immersion tour
August 3, 2020 — Maj. Gen. William Spangenthal, Air Education and Training Command’s new deputy commander, was joined by Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, and her senior enlisted advisor, Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider, along with other JBSA senior leaders, for an immersion tour at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Lackland July 24. ... MORE

Maj. Gen. William Spangenthal, vice commander of Air Education and Training Command, elbow bumps Lt. Col. Damien Williams, 37th Training Group deputy commander, during an immersion tour June 24, 2020, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas.

JBSA members discuss unconscious bias during ‘Tough Conversation’ roundtable
July 28, 2020 — Service members joined 502d Air Base Wing leaders to discuss unconscious bias and how bringing awareness can help mitigate bias in the military during the “Tough Conversation” roundtable at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 21... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, 502d and JBSA wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Snider met with a group of Airmen and civilian employees to discuss "Unconscious Bias" during the command's Tough Conversation Roundtable July 21, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

IAAFA wins 2019 EPME Center of the Year Award
July 24, 2020 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland received the 2019 Enlisted Professional Military Education Center of the Year Award from Headquarters Air Force June 17. ... MORE

International and American service members, Professional Military Education instructors, pose for a photo at the IAAFA headquarters building. From left to right, Major Ronand Castillo from El Salvador, Major Marcio Teixeira from Brazil, Major Eduardo Barajas, a flight commander from the US Air Force, Master Sgt. Aguedo Mendez a flight chief from the US Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. Elvis Garcia from Peru, and Master Sgt. Edwin Lara from Honduras.

JBSA chapels offer virtual options during pandemic
July 22, 2020 — Religious freedom is an entitlement for service members guaranteed in Title 10 of the U.S. Code and the chaplains at Joint Base San Antonio are doing their best to ensure all service members, retirees, Department of Defense civilian employees, and their family members have options for practicing their faith during COVID-19... MORE

Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Kimberly Hall welcomes viewers to a virtual service being livestreamed from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 12, 2020.

AFSFC launches software to monitor health of Military Working Dogs
July 17, 2020 — The Air Force Security Forces Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has officially launched the Kennel Health Assessment 2.0 project to ascertain the holistic state of all of the kennels across the U.S. Air Force and ensure the well-being of all Military Working Dogs... MORE

Vanda, a military working dog, or MWD, trainee assigned to the 341st Training Squadron, runs through a tunnel during obedience training Nov. 17, 2016, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The course is designed to improve agility, reaction time and stamina in the military working dogs as part of their training.

Military Training Instructor Schoolhouse memorializes Air Force history
July 9, 2020 — Ten Military Training Instructors from the 37th Training Wing donned legacy Air Force uniforms, dating from 1947 to the present, as they posed for a photographer at the Airman Heritage Museum on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 24 to help create a new mural to decorate the walls of the Military Training Instructor Schoolhouse... MORE

Ten Military Training Instructors from the 37th Training Wing donned legacy Air Force uniforms, dating from 1947 to the present, as they posed for a photographer at the Airman Heritage Museum on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 24 to help create a new mural to decorate the walls of the Military Training Instructor Schoolhouse.

JBSA pools open, attendance limited due to coronavirus
June 26, 2020 — Swim season opened at Joint Base San Antonio June 24, but the later-than-usual start was not the only change at the installations’ pools this summer... MORE

Lifeguard Brandon Mercado looks out over an empty pool at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on June 25, the second day the JBSA pools were open for the summer.

JBSA, 502d ABW holds change of command
June 13, 2020 — Joint Base San Antonio and the 502d Air Base Wing welcomed Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller as the new commander and bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston June 12... MORE

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, the Air Education and Training Command commander, passes the 502d Air Base Wing colors to Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, the newest commander of the wing and Joint Base San Antonio during a modified ceremony June 12 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

M&FRCs rely on virtual platforms to serve JBSA community
April 16, 2020 — Like many of Joint Base San Antonio’s facilities, the Military and Family Readiness Centers on each installation are closed to the community as a result of shelter-in-place guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE

Air Force Tele-Medical Nutrition Therapy

Statement by the Department of Defense on Domestic Travel Restrictions
March 15, 2020 — New travel restrictions for service members, Department of Defense civilians, and their families assigned to DOD installations, facilities and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories... MORE

CDC Press Conference - February 7, 2020
February 13, 2020 — Capt. Jennifer McQuiston, team lead for HHS & CDC’s efforts on the arrival, screening and quarantine at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, provided an update on the plane’s arrival and passengers Feb. 7, 2020. ... MORE

JBSA-Lackland supports HHS quarantine of American citizens
February 4, 2020 — A town hall is scheduled at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Gateway Club to answer questions about the repatriation of American citizens due to the current coronavirus outbreak in China. The town hall will allow representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hear concerns from local residents. More information on when and where the town halls will take place will be released in the next few days. ... MORE

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that the coronavirus, named 2019-nCoV, is similar to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus in that it is spread from animals to people. The MERS virus particles are in blue, surrounding an infected cell. The undated image was taken at Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Joint Base San Antonio skies a "no-drone" zone
January 9, 2020 — Personal drone operation is prohibited at all Joint Base San Antonio locations... MORE

Drone technologies have advanced to the point where they are safe and affordable to own and will likely find their way into many homes over the holidays. These systems can be a lot of fun for people of all ages and appear to be here to stay. But before you fly, there are some important things to know about operating drones, also known as small unmanned aircraft systems, or SUAS, at 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio locations.

Air Force civic leaders experience AETC mission to recruit, train and educate exceptional Airmen
November 8, 2019 — Air Education and Training Command hosted 30 civic leaders from around the world, showcasing the superior education that produces the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Johnson, 560th Flying Training Squadron commander, speaks to civic leaders about his unit’s mission Nov. 6, 2019. During the visit, civic leaders toured missions of 37th Training Wing, 12th Flying Training Wing, 502nd Air Base Wing and Air Force Recruiting Service, all at Joint Base San Antonio locations. The Air Force Civic Leader Tour Program helps community leaders understand and advocate for the Air Force’s diverse missions.

Classes explore resume writing for civilian, federal jobs
October 25, 2019 — Those seeking a strong resume for civilian and federal jobs can learn more in classes set for Nov. 12 and 15 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center... MORE

Those seeking a strong resume for civilian and federal jobs can learn more in classes set for Nov. 12 and 15 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center. A resume is often called one of the most crucial steps in a job search, said Terry Wise, JBSA-Randolph M&FRC community readiness consultant.

AETC Command Team visits Joint Base San Antonio
September 27, 2019 — The Air Education and Training Command team got a firsthand look at the 502nd Air Base Wing's unique mission across the joint base Sept. 26 and 27, 2019... MORE

U.S. Navy Lt. LaMont Simmons, Navy Medicine Training Support Center facilities manager, briefs U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, on the cultural difference between the services management of dormitories, Sept. 26, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The AETC command team visited some of the 502nd ABW’s 49 installation support functions, and 266 mission partners that enabling the largest Joint Base in DoD to support 80,000 personnel and local community of more than 250,000 retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)

Two days could mean a lifetime to a Wingman
August 6, 2019 — Airmen can find the courage to help from Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, or ASIST, a suicide intervention skills training offered every month at Joint Base San Antonio. ASIST helps participants become more willing, ready and able to intervene with someone at risk of suicide... MORE

Armando O. Franco, wellness team lead, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, instructs unit and service members during an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training session, July 31, 2019, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The training is a two-day interactive workshop that teaches suicide first-aid initiatives.

JBSA activates webpage to disseminate most current mold mitigation information
August 2, 2019 — The 502nd Air Base Wing has activated a new page on their website to address mold concerns at Joint Base San Antonio. Here, residents can find information on what to do if mold has damaged their property, background information on the issue and what the command is doing to remediate the matter... MORE

The 502nd Air Base Wing has activated a new page on their website to address mold concerns at JBSA. Here, residents can find information on what to do if mold has damaged their property, background information on the issue and what the command is doing to remediate the matter.

The site can be found at: https://www.jbsa.mil/Information/JBSA_Mold_Remediation/

Air Force Day at the Alamo showcases partnership with San Antonio
April 25, 2019 — Joint Base San Antonio Air Force units hosted Air Force at the Alamo April 22, with demonstrations and performances from the 902nd and 802nd Security Forces Squadrons’ Military Working Dog Section, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal Flight and 37th Training Wing’s Drum and Bugle Corps... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Drum and Bugle Corps, comprised of JBSA-Lackland basic military trainees, perform during San Antonio’s Fiesta Air Force Day at the Alamo, April 22, 2019. From its beginning in 1891, Fiesta has grown into an annual celebration that includes civic and military observances, street and river parades, exhibits, pilgrimages and memorials.